Walk in Pantry - Shelf Design Help
Pantry is already built here are the dimensions.
when you walk in you have 5" one side and 1" on the other side, i was thinking maybe a 4" shelf on the right would be good there for condiments and such. then when get in past the 37.5" wide section, i can do a deeper 10" or whatever is best shelf on the left side.
then on the back wall have that be for extra deep storage of 14" or so?
what you think of that plan, can someone come up with a better one?
pantry to be used mainly for food storage, also paper plates and such, perhaps some small appliances.
the 37.5" wide section is an 8.5 foot ceiling and then it is 10' high in the 44.5" section
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Comments (19)Karenseb, I knew what I wanted on the pantry shelves and measured for storage I have a fairly good idea of what I want to store in there, though it's been so long since we had a working kitchen, I may be mis-remembering. I made a list awhile ago: spices -- we have, and will always have, a zillion. I'm thinking I'll hang these on the back of the door, or on the wall to the left as you enter. I do have a drawer across from the cooktop that could possibly work (and would be more convenient), but right now I have that filled with placemats, paper napkins, kitchen linens. I suppose I could move those into the pantry instead. chip bags / snacks canned goods pasta sauce jars peanut butter & jelly jars cereal boxes (not many) oils & vinegars spice packets nuts & dried fruit bags (in basket or in a container) bags of dried beans (in basket or in a container) condiments pasta & other grains cracker boxes coffee station bev fridge diet coke cases bottled water case large bag of rice paper towels napkins coffee, filters extra tin foil extra plastic bags extra trash bags small appliances including: crockpot, rice cooker, food processor, toaster, hand mixer mops & brooms apron -- hanging from hook on wall step ladder (could be tucked away next to the furnace-- there's space.) I don't bake very often so I figure I'll keep flour in the freezer....See Morepantry design for small 8x8 walk in pantry
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4 years agoMrs Pete
4 years agolast modified: 4 years agoThis is pretty much what I was going to say ...
- Except that I was also going to say peg board on the right-side wall, which would be great for cast iron frying pans, seldom used kitchen gadgets /BBQ tools, and more.
- And I'd do a thin shelf for spices (and maybe other small jars) on the left side, immediately as you walk in the door.
- I think those back shelves may be a little too deep ... and put a lazy susan into the corner of each "L". No need to build them in like we've all seen on Pinterest. Instead, buy the big, heavy ones from Bed, Bath & Beyond.
- Finally, do you have to go with a swinging hinged door for this pantry? It'll stay open most of the time, and I'd rather go with a pocket door.
moneymm
4 years ago
PRODebbi Washburn
4 years agoI would take a tape measure and look at the condiments you purchase.. When it comes to shallow shelving I usually tell my customers to base it around soup cans... it seems to be a good size to cover most things. Also plan on those shallow shelves on the right to only be putting things in plastics containers just in case you bump against them walking in - that is why I had suggested hanging mops and brooms below and doing the shelves higher.
Or maybe find something like this
As far as the deeper shelves in the back, I was thinking of bulk storage. The closet is 6 1/2 feet deep - with 24" shelves there still is 4 1/2 feet to walk into it. Bundles of paper towels, bins of pet food, crock pots, lobster pot etc... but you can do whatever works for the items you need to store in there... it doesn't matter what we think. Take inventory and plan..
Best of luck!!
Debbi Washburn